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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (5 Dec 2012)

Joanna Tuffy: The first item on the agenda is to consider various EU proposals. The European Union established in December 2006 a European globalisation adjustment fund to provide assistance to workers made redundant as a result of major structural changes in world trade patterns. The following linked proposals relate to applications for funding from Spain, Denmark, the Netherlands, Sweden, France and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Equality for Customers of Department of Social Protection: Discussion with Transgender Equality Network Ireland (5 Dec 2012)

Joanna Tuffy: I welcome the members of Transgender Equality Network Ireland to the meeting to discuss experiences of equality of treatment at the Department of Social Protection. I welcome the following: Mr. Broden Giambrone, director; Ms Victoria Mullin, board member and member of Families Against Forced Divorce; Mr. Darrin Matthews, board member; Dr. Tanya Ní Mhuirthile, board member; and Ms Orla...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Equality for Customers of Department of Social Protection: Discussion with Transgender Equality Network Ireland (5 Dec 2012)

Joanna Tuffy: Is there another speaker?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Equality for Customers of Department of Social Protection: Discussion with Transgender Equality Network Ireland (5 Dec 2012)

Joanna Tuffy: We are a parliamentary, not a Government, committee. We have the possibility of making recommendations to the Minister. The gender recognition advisory group was set up by the Minister, so it would be her prerogative to do something. We have been briefed by the Department on the most up-to-date position following the recent conference. Following the gender recognition advisory group...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Equality for Customers of Department of Social Protection: Discussion with Transgender Equality Network Ireland (5 Dec 2012)

Joanna Tuffy: Would an amendment to the Constitution be required to bring in the legislation that Dr. Ní Mhuirthile suggests? I ask her to respond to questions and to make her concluding remarks at the same time because we are under time constraints due to the budget

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Equality for Customers of Department of Social Protection: Discussion with Transgender Equality Network Ireland (5 Dec 2012)

Joanna Tuffy: If there is nothing outstanding, I will wrap up the meeting. I thank the representatives of Transgender Equality Network Ireland for their informative presentation which will assist us when we deal with the legislation, as we hope to do at some stage soon. I also thank the witnesses for answering members' questions. We will send a copy of the network's presentation and a transcript of the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Equality for Customers of Department of Social Protection: Discussion with Transgender Equality Network Ireland (5 Dec 2012)

Joanna Tuffy: We can do that. Perhaps we will arrange a meeting just before the legislation is introduced.

Committee on Jobs, Social Protection and Education: Select Sub-Committee on Social Protection: Estimates for Public Services 2012
Vote 37 - Department of Social Protection (Supplementary) (5 Dec 2012)

Joanna Tuffy: I welcome the Minister for Social Protection and her officials. We are meeting to consider the 2012 Supplementary Estimate for the Department of Social Protection - Vote 37.

Committee on Jobs, Social Protection and Education: Select Sub-Committee on Social Protection: Estimates for Public Services 2012
Vote 37 - Department of Social Protection (Supplementary) (5 Dec 2012)

Joanna Tuffy: The sub-committee does not have the power to approve or amend the Estimates. That power rests with the Dáil.

Committee on Jobs, Social Protection and Education: Select Sub-Committee on Social Protection: Estimates for Public Services 2012
Vote 37 - Department of Social Protection (Supplementary) (5 Dec 2012)

Joanna Tuffy: The Minister has to leave by noon. I will come back to the Deputy following questions from other members.

Committee on Jobs, Social Protection and Education: Select Sub-Committee on Social Protection: Estimates for Public Services 2012
Vote 37 - Department of Social Protection (Supplementary) (5 Dec 2012)

Joanna Tuffy: Other members have indicated that they have questions.

Committee on Jobs, Social Protection and Education: Select Sub-Committee on Social Protection: Estimates for Public Services 2012
Vote 37 - Department of Social Protection (Supplementary) (5 Dec 2012)

Joanna Tuffy: I thought the Deputy asked about the number of people employed.

Committee on Jobs, Social Protection and Education: Select Sub-Committee on Social Protection: Estimates for Public Services 2012
Vote 37 - Department of Social Protection (Supplementary) (5 Dec 2012)

Joanna Tuffy: I have one question. Is the figure €685 million offset in any way in the overall budget for the year by savings or receipts in other Departments?

Committee on Jobs, Social Protection and Education: Select Sub-Committee on Social Protection: Estimates for Public Services 2012
Vote 37 - Department of Social Protection (Supplementary) (5 Dec 2012)

Joanna Tuffy: That completes our consideration of the Supplementary Estimate. I thank the Minister and her officials for attending.

Committee on Jobs, Social Protection and Education: Select Sub-Committee on Social Protection: Message to Dáil (5 Dec 2012)

Joanna Tuffy: In accordance with Standing Order 87, the following message will be sent to the Dáil: The Select Sub-Committee on Social Protection has completed its consideration of the following Estimate for Public Services for the year ending 31 December 2012: Vote 37 - Department of Social Protection (Supplementary).

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Eligibility (6 Dec 2012)

Joanna Tuffy: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if back to education allowance recipients are entitled to third level grants in respect of the student contribution and the criteria they need to fulfil to be eligible. [55022/12]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Planning Issues (6 Dec 2012)

Joanna Tuffy: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding any recent audits of land zoned for housing and yet to be built on land that his Department has sought or had sight of; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55020/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service (6 Dec 2012)

Joanna Tuffy: To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding home help hours and the provision currently being made for those in need; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55025/12]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Air Services (6 Dec 2012)

Joanna Tuffy: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on flight paths for Weston Aerodrome in Lucan; the steps being taken to protect residential amenity and ensure public safety (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55018/12]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Railway Stations (6 Dec 2012)

Joanna Tuffy: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding the opening of Kishogue train station in Lucan, County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55019/12]